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Add 75/48 and 63/8

1^st number: 1 27/48, 2^nd number: 7 7/8

75/48 + 63/8 is 151/16.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 8 is 48
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
   75/48 = 75 × 1/48 × 1 = 75/48
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
   63/8 = 63 × 6/8 × 6 = 378/48
4. Add the two like fractions:
   75/48 + 378/48 = 75 + 378/48 = 453/48
5. 453/48 simplified gives 151/16
6. So, 75/48 + 63/8 = 151/16
   In mixed form: 97/16

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